Joseph Misero, 23, is accused of robbing the Wells Fargo Bank branch at 3840 Freemansburg Ave., on Wednesday afternoon. Beth E. Marsteller, 31, was in the getaway car, police say. Authorities found the two Ashland, Pa., residents after someone called to report two suspicious people nearby at Fleetwood Drive and Stones Crossing.

In addition to the robbery and related charges against Misero, police charged him and Marsteller with drug offenses after finding them in possession of paraphernalia and fake heroin.

Court records say the couple had twice used a scheme earlier in the month to steal money from a Palmer Township gas station.

Vernon told
police she believed Misero stole cash from the store while Marsteller kept her distracted, according to court papers.

Palmer Township police say they watched security footage from inside the
store and were able to confirm Misero was at the counter preparing to pay
for a sandwich while Marsteller kept Vernon
distracted near the coffee station. Misero managed to get to the cash register while Vernon was occupied, stealing an estimated $65 and $85 worth of lottery
tickets, according to authorities.

Police say the pair committed a similar theft at the same gas
station less than a week before, on Feb. 6.

During that encounter, police say Marsteller asked worker
Sharon Timberman to make fresh coffee. Marsteller allegedly stayed with
Timberman while Misero went out of sight to the back storage room and office.
Court records say Misero snatched a deposit bag from the office, containing
$260, and took an additional $47 from the cash register.

Marsteller was arraigned on these charges Wednesday night
following the Wells Fargo bank robbery. She was charged with two counts each of
conspiracy to commit theft and conspiracy to commit receiving stolen property.

Misero was charged with two counts each of theft and receiving
stolen property and four counts of conspiracy, court papers say.

District Judge James Narlesky set her bail at $50,000 in this case and $50,000 in her drug arrest following the robbery. Misero's bail in the theft case was set at $100,000, on top of $500,000 for the robbery.

Both were sent to Northampton County Prison.

Misero was also arraigned today before District Judge Jacqueline Taschner for allegedly stealing a TV from a Palmer Township hotel room in October. Court records say Misero booked a room at the Comfort Inn, 2415 Nazareth Road, from Oct. 26 to Oct. 29.

When staff came into clean the room, they found the $300 television missing and a note in its place.

"I broke the TV and took it to a friend to fix," the note read. "My friend said it was shot, so I trashed it. Just charge the TV to my credit card. Sorry."

Hotel management told police that the credit card Misero provided was declined. He was charged with theft and receiving stolen property.